Chapter 6

Zachary's naive yet blunt words pierced my heart like a needle.

In his moment of illness and vulnerability, he was still thinking of the woman who had caused him to become sick.

I looked down at him.

He was clearly exhausted after his stomachache, as he had fallen asleep again after saying that.

Steven must have heard Zachary's words, too. He took my hand. "Honey."

I felt no inclination to respond. I instinctively wanted to pull away.

However, Steven tightened his grip, not allowing me to withdraw. "Today was just an accident. Mom acted without consulting us, and Zachary was sick. He didn't mean what he said."

"I can understand him," I replied, holding Zachary as I started to walk toward the exit. "He likes Jessica now. Of course, he's going to think she's wonderful."

After a pause, I continued, "Since I banned him from contacting her, his resistance will be strong at first. But Zachary isn't a bad kid. I'll guide him back to understanding who truly cares for him. "But I hope you can keep your word. I can overlook today's incident as a mistake, but I don't want there to be a next time."

As I spoke, I stopped.

Fearing I would tire myself, Steven took Zachary from my arms. "I promise that I'll do better, honey."

I looked at the sleeping child in Steven's arms and fell silent.

...

Steven parked the car when we arrived home. Seeing Zachary peacefully asleep, I didn't want to wake him up.

Just as I was about to carry him inside, Steven was already standing by the passenger door. His voice was soft as he said, "I'll do it."

Then, he effortlessly lifted Zachary with one hand while extending the other toward me.

I looked

tall frame and handsome features, making him seem almost like a celestial being. "Let's go home, Mrs. Pelham," he said

inwardly before taking his hand and

placed

to his room. Steven helped by removing Zachary's clothes

dressed him

that, Steven simply smiled indulgently. He tossed the towel into

I remained seated at the edge of

I could even respond calmly. The only times we seemed to coexist peacefully were when he was asleep. "Honey." Steven approached and bent

neck and stared at his profile with

his elbow and closed Zachary's bedroom door.

forgotten about what happened before going to the hospital. But I remembered everything once we

causing trouble for Zachary even before Steven and I had divorced. What would happen after the divorce? Would Zachary still have a good

realized I couldn't let our

mind raced with these thoughts. I struggled to remember

the bedroom door. He

tone of intimacy that heightened

His tone was playful as he asked,

wasn't about to let him win. "Hmm...

eyes, my reflection

kiss, glowed with a vibrant charm. Steven swallowed hard. "Then, I guess I'll just have

...

compounded by exhaustion that night, weighed heavily on

had just been admitted to the hospital

early and prepare breakfast

oatmeal softer and more mushy. I started by boiling water on high heat, then switched to low to let it simmer. Glancing at the clock, I noted that it

everything. I only started cooking when it was

sautéed vegetables, and the other was chicken

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